Ralf Reichert, Esports World Cup Foundation © Esports World Cup Foundation Esports Over $70 Million in Prize Money at EWC 2025 The largest prize pool in esports history has been announced for the Esports World Cup 2025, which returns to Riyadh from 7 July to 24 August 2025. The New Global Sports Conference returns for the closing weekend. The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced a prize pool of over By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
For the first time in the company's history, Kalypso Media Group is the recipient of the TOP 100 award for Innovation in 2024. Engaging and interacting with the community was key to winning the award. Dr Anika Thun, Managing Director and owner of Kalypso Media Group. © Kalypso Business G+ Kalypso's Dr. Anika Thun on the Publisher's Strategic Position, Germany as a Games Location and More By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Managing Director Dr Anika Thun © Kalypso Media Business Dr. Anika Thun: "We Are Committed to Long-Term Investments in Our Brands, Studios, and Employees" How is Kalypso Media Group positioned strategically in the current difficult market environment and following the death of co-founder Simon Hellwig? Managing Director Dr Anika Thun explains this and more in an interview. GamesMarkt: The games industry has been in turmoil for years. How is Kalypso Media Group holding up By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Gamestate Business Gamestate Opens Second Arcade in Berlin Gamestate has announced the opening of its second location in Berlin. After the success of its first arcade at Potsdamer Platz, Gamestate is now stepping up with a new location just around the corner from Berlin Zoo at Joachimsthaler Str. 1-4. The new arcade features a mix of state-of-the-art machines, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Xbox Business Xbox Games Showcase Announced, Followed by the Outer Worlds 2 Direct As in previous years, the beginning of June will see many showcases. Microsoft returns with a double feature: the Xbox Games Showcase, immediately followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 will be livestreamed on Sunday, 8 June, starting at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Dogubomb and Raw Fury Products Blue Prince How do you find the 46th room in a mansion that only has 45 rooms and where the position of the rooms changes from day to day? This is the task of Blue Prince, a unique puzzle adventure from Dogubomb and Raw Fury. Blue Prince is not like any other By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business G+ Headup's Dieter Schoeller on the Future of the Company, Retail Publishing and the Current Market Situation By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business Dieter Schoeller: "Indie, by Nature, Remains a Niche Market, With Thousands of Companies Competing for a Very Small Share of It." Publishing games is hard - for indies, for AAA companies, and for everyone in between. Headup CEO Dieter Schoeller talks to GamesMarkt about the niche the company wants to fill. Headup is also currently evaluating the possibility of re-entering traditional retail. GamesMarkt: What is your market niche? How do you By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Content Affairs founder Denise Bieber © Content Affairs Business Content Affairs Organises Diversity Meetups at Gaming Events, Starting With Caggtus The agency Content Affairs is committed to bringing more diversity to the games industry. They are organising a series of Diversity Meetups at major gaming events such as caggtus in Leipzig. Further meetups will take place at the Indie Game Fest, gamescom, Dokomi and Games Ground. GamesMarkt spoke to founder By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Commandos: Origins © Kalypso Media Products Commandos: Origins Jack O'Hara "the Green Beret", Thomas "the Sapper" Hancock, Francis T. "the Sniper" Woolridge, Samuel "the Driver" Brooklyn, James "the Marine" Blackwood and Rene "the Spy" Duchamp are back. German developer Claymore Game Studio and German By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Newzoo Business PC & Console Gaming Report 2025 Released by Newzoo The market researchers at Newzoo have published their annual PC & Console Gaming Report. The (free) report answers key questions about where the market has been, where it is and where it's going. Just like every year, Newzoo has published the PC & Console Gaming Report 2025. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Commandos: Origins © Kalypso Media Business Dr. Anika Thun: "Like Tropico, Dungeons, Sudden Strike and Railway Empire, we see Commandos as a core IP ..." The return of Commandos is imminent. Managing Director of Kalypso Media, Dr. Anika Thun, spoke to GamesMarkt about the importance of the franchise to the publisher and the challenges of bringing back a game from a long-dormant series. GamesMarkt: How challenging is it to develop a title based on a By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
